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Yearly Archives: 2016
Posted inCountywide, Government, Investigative, Top Stories
Sheriff’s Records Shed New Light on OC’s Jailhouse Snitch Scandal
Nearly 250 pages of notes documenting a secret jailhouse informant network run by the Orange County Sheriff’s Department were released Monday, providing an unvarnished view of how snitches were utilized in violations of defendants’ rights.
Posted inCorrections, News Briefs, Westminster
State Political Watchdog Slaps Fine on Mother/Daughter Duo in Westminster
The Fair Political Practices Commission levied fines totaling $3,000 against Westminster Councilwoman Margie Rice and her daughter, Planning Commissioner Anita Rice, for failing to properly disclose the cost of 20,000 campaign mailers.
Posted inCountywide, Health & Wellness, Investigative, Top Stories
Immigrant Advocates Fighting to Keep State Gang Database Away From Trump
Advocates want state Attorney General Kamala Harris to block federal access to the controversial CalGang database out of fears that the Trump administration will use it to deport unauthorized immigrants who’ve been erroneously labeled as gang members.
Posted inUncategorized
Concilio de Santa Ana Listo Para Declararse “Ciudad Santuario”
Santa Ana será la primera ciudad en el Condado de Orange en unirse a otras grandes ciudades como Los Ángeles y San Francisco en desafiar las medidas contra los inmigrantes indocumentados de presidente electo, Donald J. Trump, si los miembros del consejo aprueban una resolución el martes.
Posted inSanta Ana, Transportation
Santa Ana Set to Declare ‘Sanctuary City’ Status
Santa Ana will be the first in Orange County to join major cities like Los Angeles and San Francisco in defying President-elect Donald J. Trump’s promised crackdown on unauthorized immigrants if council members pass a resolution Tuesday.
Posted inCommunity Opinion, Countywide
Cook: Orange County Water District Should Distance Itself from the Cadiz Water Project
Over the years Cadiz has been a controversial water project attracting investors betting on the come. It’s rearing its head again. Now the spotlight is on the Orange County Water District.
Posted inInside the Newsroom
Our impact in 2016
In 2016, Voice of OC editors and reporters worked tirelessly to get citizens and residents across Orange County the critical information they needed to get involved. And you did it! […]
Posted inCountywide, Economy, Government, Investigative, Top Stories
Why Did Andrew Do Reject a Popular Crime Prevention Program?
The county supervisor shot down a state-funded pilot program that would have brought social workers into the public defender’s office to help with prisoner re-entry. Elsewhere, similar programs have been found to be hugely successful.
Posted inAnaheim, Transportation
Anaheim’s New Majority Eager to Set a Different Course
After years as the Anaheim City Council’s underdog, Mayor Tom Tait is now leading a four-member majority that promises to focus more on community services and less on subsidies for the city’s tourism industry.
